§20-2-42c. Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing license.
A Class C license is a courtesy hunting and fishing license
and entitles the licensee to hunt and fish in all counties of this
state. It may be issued by the Director upon application made to
him or her and without fee to:

(1) Members and agents of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service;

(2) Members of State Commissions of other states extending
similar courtesies;

(3) Diplomatic and consular representatives of foreign
countries;

(4) Persons engaged in scientific wildlife research;

(5) Nonresident outdoor writers and other nonresidents engaged
in promoting an interest in the Natural Resources of the State of
West Virginia.

Not more than one hundred courtesy licenses shall be issued in
one year. This is a base license and does not require the purchase
of a prerequisite license to participate in the activities
specified in this section, except as noted.